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APPLIGATloN P51131) 11111.21, 1913,

1,079,525, Patented 11011.25, 1913,

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Specieatlomf letters Patent.

Patented Nov, 25, 1913.

Application filed. April 21V, 1913.A Serial N91-768.64%

tially coveredv by a spring'pressedsash:

pocket cover which constitutes a water shed to protect the pocket and bear against the lower sash when the sashes are in normal closed position.

A further object is to provide an im proved construction of window frame yin which im roved sashes are mounted to slide balanced y. wei hte inthe weight boxes of the sash and loc ed l'at various positions of vertical adjustment, so that the sashesmay be locked either in closed position.

'With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certaln novel features of 'construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully or partially open hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims. i

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a pers ective view of the inside ofthe window ame and sashes illustrating niy improvements. Fig. 2. is a view in verticali longitudinal section' on lthe line 2--2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a erspective view of the outside of the win ow frame and sashes.` Fig. 4 is a view 1n vertical sectionfon an enlarged scale throu h the'sash pocket show- "fing both sashes in t e pocket. Fig. is a view in cross section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of one of the sashes. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary top plan view of one of the sashes. Fig. 8 is a view in rear elevation of the sash pocket cover, and Fig. 9 is a view in section on an enlarged section through one of the sash holding devices.

1, l, represent weight bienes ccmiecled-et the top by a horizontal bar 2, and at their lower ends by a sash pocket 3, the upper end of the latter constituting a sill 4, and saidv boxes 1, bar 2, and pocket. 3-fom a rec'` Itangular window opening in which an upper sash 5 and a lower sash 6. are mounted to ,slide between angle bars' 6. Both 'sashes 5 and 6 comprise rectangular frames 7 in hich window lights 8` are hin ed as shown t 9 and are normally held within the frames y pivoted fasteners 10. These hinged` lights facilitate the cleaning ofthe windows' from fthe inside by the arm as they maybe readilr 'wdung inwardly 'and easily washed-onbot 1 es. A ords 11 with weights 12in the boxesl, and said cords passed over pulleys 13, so that the weight of the sashes are balanced, and-tho latter will be suPPQrted -in anylpositionthey re moved.'

i Brackets 14 are secured to the window.

The sashes are each. connected by'f frame and limits the upward mvementof the lower sash as itis to be' understood that. the lower sash ne er moves higher than illustrated in Figs. wix'idw, it is necessary to slide the 'sashes 4downwardly into the pocket 8. Each sash is provided at one side with a ratchet toothed bar 15 with which a tooth 16 on a push bar 17v normally engages. One of these ush @bars is illustratedonan enlarged: sca e in iFi'g. 9, and it is to be understoodthat onefof these push bars will be provided for each sash A coiled spring Isin pocket lll-eijerts outward pressiireon the' ush bar, and4 as the inner e'nd of. the p bar is con` nected by a link 20 with a xedbracket 21, en inward movement of the push bar 'will 'cause the tooth` 16 to move out offeng'narmeut with the ratchet teeth and allow the sash to be moved.

When in engagement with the ratchet teeth, the sash will be securely locked and.

by providing a bar 15 of considerable length, the sash may be locked at various itlons. of its adjustment. The sash poc et 3 is provided with a sash pocket cover 22,1oca-tedl outside of the frame and preferably composed o sheet metal. This cover 22 has a depending apron23 on its outeend, and-is disposed in an inclined csition, so -as to readily shed the water alling thereupon.

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Upwardly turned flanges 24 at the ends of the cover slide in grooves 26 in the window frame, and springs 25 secured to the outer face of the sash pocket and projected into spring gripping guides 25LL on apron 23, exert a constant inward pressure on the cover 22, pressing theV same tightly against the lower bar of the lower sash when the sashes are in their normal closed position as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

An upwardly projecting flange 27 is provided at the 'mer end of the cover 22, and metal strips 28 fixed to the cover constitute cams located adjacent to the ends of the cover and in the path of movement of infers 29 on the lower sash. As a matter of tact, the fingers 29 on the lower sash normally engage the cams 28 and form parts of rails or tracks 30 secured to the outer face of the lower sash, hence when a downward pressure is applied to the lower sash, the lingers 29 engaging cams 28, will force cover 22 outwardly and allow the lower sash to slide down into lthe pocket 3. At the same time, the tracks 30 ride against the cams 2 8 and provide a relatively small contacting sur- .face reducing friction and also prevznting wear of the paint on the sash. The upper 5 is provided with similar tracks 31 having curved enlargements 32 at their lower ends adapted to engage cams 23 and force the cover 22 outwardly, so that the upper sash may also be moved down into the pocket 3. Vlhen the upper sash is moved far enough into the pocket 3, the springs 25 will move the cover rr.. ywardly to coi-fer 'the same.

While in Fig. 4ih over as' limited in 'its mov a (words, it is obvious that. slight n'sialicati rfghtfhe made in this respect, so that me cover' 'might be otherwise positioned, -but in any event, it is the intention to have the cover Ymove inwardly so as to protect the. pocket from the weather. On the upper b of both sashes, lifts 33 are supple-ted in eountersunk plates 34. These lifts 33 are illustrated as forming rings having hinged mounting at their outer edges as shown at B5, so that when the lifts are swung up wardly and outwardly, they will tend to force the cover 22 outwardly to permit the. sashes their initial upward movement. its Soon as the sashes begin to move upwardly, they will hold the cover 22 in its outi-vard position.l In order to facilitate' the upward movement of the upper sash, which is the outer sash when in the pocket 3, thc upper bar of this sash is curved or rounded as shown at 36.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described without departing from my inn ventionyand hence i do not limit myself to novetats he precise details set forth, but consider myself at libertyr to make such changes and alterations as fairly fail within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a window frame having a sash pockettherein, of sashes adapt-ed to move into said pocket, and a springpressed pocket cover on the outside of the frame, and means on the cover engag-ed by the sashes to ifo the cover outwardly when the sash-.es are lowered, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a. window frame having a sash pocket therein, of sashes adapted to move into said pocket., a springpressed pocket cover on the outside of the frame, fams on said spring cover, and devices on the sashes adapted to engage the cams to force the cover outwardly when the sashes are lowered, substantially as described.

3. The comb-.mtion with a window framehaving sash ,pocket therein, oi' sashes adapted to move into said pocket, a. springpressed pocket eover outlieoutside of the frame, nUns on said spring cover, devices on the sashes adapted to engage the earns to force the cover nativa Aily when the sashes are lowered, said dovi; s zomprisng tracks, enlargements on t e tracks fixed to the a 0m.. VMM n ou.N fates of the initieel me nbeis of the anes, substantially as deserib e. The eombinalion with a. window frame y lower end, two

,ed i. slide in t" e frame, means le limiting the upward movement sash, a spring-pressed pocket 1 Xe outside of the frame, earns on said cover, tracks on the vertical members of both sashes, and enlargements on the tracks in position to en age the cams, whereby the downward move nt of both sashes moves the cover outwardly, substantially as described.

5. The eohbination with a window frame having a sash pocket in its lower end, ot 'two mounted it slide in the frame, a poelret oever local' ou the outside of the top of the pocket, said frrzme and at tl. cover having a. depending apron at its lower end, ander. upwardly projecting flange at its inner end normally pressed against the lower sash, means compelling the cover to swing outwardly when the sashes nro lowered, substantially as described.

6. The combination with a window frame having a sash pocket in its lower end, of two sashcs mounted to slide in the frame, a pocket cover located on the outside of the frame and at the top of the pocket, said cover having a. depending -apron at its lower end, am upwardly projecting Harige at its name to this specification in the presence of inner end uormnly pressed against the lower two subscribing witnesses. sash, Cams on the cover, and devices on both Y s suslms :idaped to engage the cams and force HLRMAN VEISER' 5 the efivor mltzwardly when the Sashes are low- Witnesses:

ered, substantially :1S described. JOSEPH L. Velsen, in leetimmiy whereof I have Signed my l CHAS. E. POTTS. 

